Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

• Frozen (London Production, 2021)
  September 8, 2021 - September 8, 2024
• 42nd Street (London Revival, 2017)
  April 4, 2017 - January 5, 2019
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Original London Production, 2013)
  June 25, 2013 - January 7, 2017
• Shrek (London Production, 2011)
  June 14, 2011 - February 24, 2013
• Oliver! (London Revival, 2009)
  January 14, 2009 - January 8, 2011
• The Lord of the Rings (Original London Production, 2007)
  June 19, 2007 - July 19, 2008
• Strictly Ballroom (Original London Production, 2006)
  October 29, 2006 - October 29, 2006
• Little Women (West End Concert, 2005)
  October 2, 2005 - October 2, 2005
• The Producers (London Production, 2004)
  November 9, 2004 - January 6, 2007
• Anything Goes (Royal National Theatre Production, 2002)
  October 7, 2003 - August 28, 2004
• My Fair Lady (Royal National Theatre Production, 2001)
  July 21, 2001 - August 30, 2003
• The Witches of Eastwick (Original London Production, 2000)
  July 18, 2000 - July 15, 2001
• Follies (London Concert, 1996)
  December 8, 1996 - December 8, 1996
• Miss Saigon (Original London Production, 1989)
  September 20, 1989 - October 30, 1999
• Nymph Errant (London Concert Revival, 1989)
  May 21, 1989 - May 21, 1989
• Mack and Mabel (London Concert, 1988)
  February 21, 1988 - February 21, 1988
• 42nd Street (London Production, 1984)
  August 8, 1984 - January 7, 1989
• Dancin' (London Production, 1983)
  November 14, 1983 - January 28, 1984
• The Pirates of Penzance (London Production, 1982)
  May 26, 1982 - October 29, 1983
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (London Production, 1981)
  February 26, 1981 - no date entered yet
• Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (London Production, 1980)
  July 2, 1980 - November 15, 1980
• Hello, Dolly! (London Revival, 1979)
  September 25, 1979 - January 1980
• A Chorus Line (International Tour, 1976)
  National Tour
  July 22, 1976 - February 10, 1977
• A Chorus Line (London Production, 1976)
  July 22, 1976 - March 31, 1979
• Billy (Original London Production, 1974)
  May 1, 1974 - July 3, 1976
• No, No, Nanette (London Production, 1973)
  May 16, 1973 - no date entered yet
• Gone with the Wind (Original London Production, 1972)
  May 3, 1972 - April 7, 1973
• The Great Waltz (London Revival, 1970)
  July 9, 1970 - no date entered yet
• Mame (London Production, 1969)
  February 20, 1969 - March 14, 1970
• The Four Musketeers (Original London Production, 1967)
  December 5, 1967 - January 18, 1969
• Hello, Dolly! (London Production, 1965)
  December 2, 1965 - October 28, 1967
• Camelot (London Production, 1964)
  August 19, 1964 - November 13, 1965
• The Boys From Syracuse (London Production, 1963)
  November 7, 1963 - February 1, 1964
• My Fair Lady (London Production, 1958)
  April 30, 1958 - October 19, 1963
• Fanny (London Production, 1956)
  November 15, 1956 - September 14, 1957
• Plain and Fancy (London Production, 1956)
  January 25, 1956 - October 27, 1956
• The King and I (London Production, 1953)
  October 8, 1953 - January 14, 1956
• South Pacific (London Production, 1951)
  November 1, 1951 - September 26, 1953
• Carousel (London Production, 1950)
  June 7, 1950 - October 13, 1951
• Oklahoma! (London Production, 1947)
  April 29, 1947 - May 27, 1950
• Pacific 1860 (Original London Production, 1946)
  December 19, 1946 - April 12, 1947
• The Dancing Years (Original London Production, 1939)
  March 23, 1939 - no date entered yet
• The Sun Never Sets (Original London Production, 1938)
  June 9, 1938 - no date entered yet
• Crest of the Wave (Original London Production, 1937)
  September 1, 1937 - no date entered yet
• Careless Rapture (Original London Production, 1936)
  September 11, 1936 - no date entered yet
• Rise and Shine (Original London Production, 1936)
  May 7, 1936 - no date entered yet
• Glamorous Night (Original London Production, 1935)
  May 2, 1935 - no date entered yet
• Three Sisters (Original London Production, 1934)
  April 9, 1934 - no date entered yet
• Ball at the Savoy (Original London Production, 1933)
  September 8, 1933 - no date entered yet
• Wild Violets (Original London Production, 1932)
  October 31, 1932 - no date entered yet
• Cavalcade (Original London Production, 1931)
  October 13, 1931 - no date entered yet
• Song of the Drum (Original London Production, 1931)
  January 9, 1931 - no date entered yet
• The Three Musketeers (London Production, 1930)
  March 28, 1930 - no date entered yet
• The New Moon (London Production, 1929)
  April 4, 1929 - no date entered yet
• Show Boat (London Production, 1928)
  May 3, 1928 - March 2, 1929
• The Desert Song (London Production, 1927)
  April 7, 1927 - no date entered yet
• Rose-Marie (London Production, 1925)
  March 20, 1925 - no date entered yet
• Cinderella (Original London Production, 1919)
  December 26, 1919 - no date entered yet
• Shanghai (Original London Production, 1918)
  August 28, 1918 - no date entered yet
• Razzle-Dazzle (Original London Production, 1916)
  June 19, 1916 - no date entered yet
• The Tyrolean (London Production, 1895)
  June 17, 1895 - no date entered yet
• The Bohemian Girl (Original London Production, 1843)
  November 27, 1843 - no date entered yet
• No Song, No Supper (Original London Production, 1790)
  April 16, 1790 - no date entered yet
• The Padlock (Original London Production, 1768)
  October 2, 1768 - no date entered yet
• Lionel and Clarissa (Original London Production, 1768)
  February 28, 1768 - February 28, 1768
• Land of Smiles (Original London Production, 1931)
  no date entered yet - no date entered yet
• Dancing on Dangerous Ground (Original London Production, 1999)
  no date entered yet - no date entered yet

Built: 1663
Venue Status: Status unknown
Seating Capacity: 2283

Location Info

Catherine Street
London, England Find on Google

• Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (1812)
• Theatre Royal in Drury Lane (1775)
• Theatre Royal, Brydges Street (1663)

The fourth theatre on the site is the oldest theatre in England still in use.

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The first opened in 1663 as Theatre Royal, Brydges Street and boasted 2188 seats. It closed in 1666 because of the plague and the Great Fire. It was damaged by fire in 1672.

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The second theatre was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. It opened in 1674 as Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. It had 2000 seats. It closed in 1676 and again in 1709. In 1775, major alterations were carried out. In 1780 it was damaged during the Gordon Riots.

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It was rebuilt, making it the third theatre to stand on the site, opening in 1794. However, it burnt to the ground in 1809.

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The present structure was built three years later. A major renovation was carried out in 1921-1922.